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Menards backpedals union busting threat after lawsuit

The Progressive Magazine reported Dec. 8, 2015, that in a union-busting move, Menards (a home improvement chain store) was threatening 60 percent pay cuts to managers if workers under their supervision organized a union in a 2015 managers contract. The Progressive Magazine la [...]

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments In Case Challenging Unions

The Supreme Court is set to hear the case Friederichs v. California Teachers Association on January 11. The case could weaken public sector unions by forcing a public sector ‘right to work’ law nationwide. The court will determine whether public sector unions can continue to [...]

Start the New Year Off Right

Start the New Year off right with this special offer, only for SMART members, at select Gold’s Gyms across the U.S.  A 12 month contract is required.  The promotion is only valid until January 10, 2016.  Visit www.GoldsGym.com/Corporate for a list of participating locations.

Tri-Rail train hits truck

WPTV.com reported that a Tri-Rail train hit a garbage truck Monday morning, Jan. 4, in Lake Worth, Fla.  More than twenty passengers were injured in the collision. Read the complete article here.

BNSF workers furloughed in Minn. and N.D.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that BNSF has recently laid off rail yard workers in North Dakota and Minnesota.  According to BNSF, the furloughs are the result of customer volumes decreasing. Read the complete article here.

NTSB report says UP contributed to collision

The Hutchinson News reported that a recently released NTSB investigation report indicates that UP contributed to the ‘probable cause’ of the 2014 collision of two UP freight trains near Galva, Kan.  Read the complete article here.

New Year’s Message from John Previsich

As we remember 2015, we recall the moments that have defined the past year and look forward to forging a stronger path in the new year. In these uncertain times, let us remember our Brothers and Sisters who came before us: all of those who stood united in the face of danger a [...]